Platinum One points in right direction

Retained losses at Platinum One, the sports agency run by Fintan Drury, narrowed last year.

Accounts just filed for Platinum One’s Dublin wing show that its retained losses were down to €1.7m in 2017, from €2.2m the previous year. The accounts include the writeback of a loan balance of €397,293.

Platinum One represents some of British football’s most talented young players, such as Chelsea’s Wales international Ethan Ampadu, pictured, Will Hughes of Watford, and Ryan Fraser of Bournemouth. The agent’s Irish clients include Stoke star James McClean.

Separate accounts filed for Platinum’s Belfast-registered sister company show that its retained losses increased to £1m, from £793,045.

The Belfast company’s directors include former Irish international Liam Brady, who joined Platinum One last year after leaving his role…

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